26 Bible Verses about Gossip

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it.

A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.

Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.

Speak not against one another, brethren. He that speaks against his brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if thou judgest the law, thou art not doer of the law, but judge.

Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.

If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.

Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.

Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother, thou revilest thine own mother's son:

Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd. However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of their fear of the Jews.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;read more.
a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers, back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,